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Welcome to Admiral Byrd Middle School!
@ABMSPrincipal
@admiralbyrdmiddleschool
STAY CONNECTED
Who am I?Am I Normal?
Peer Pressure & Peer Relationships
Social Media
Romantic Relationships
Privacy
Clarifying Values
Concrete to abstract thinking
Changes in perspective
Increase in decision-making & problem solving skills
Physical Changes & Growth
Prog
ram
of
Stud
ies
Program of Studies
Program of Studies
Program of Studies
6th Grade Required Courses
TIONS
ENGLISH
1PE/H
EALTH
TEST
* SOL SCIENCE
THMA
TEST
2U.S. H
istory
to 1865
CAREER
3 * SOL
4 5 6IN
VESTIGA
▫ Art 6▫ Intro to Agriscience▫ Intro to Technology▫ Intro to Family &
Consumer Science▫ Career Investigations▫ Exploring World
Languages
6TH GRADE ELECTIVES▫ Performing Arts▫ Band▫ Chorus▫ Gifted Exploration in
Middle School (GEMS)*▫ Gifted Art 6*
*Students must be identified for gifted academic services to takeGEMS or Gifted Art.
How Electives Work...
CLASS PERIOD DAYYY SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2Aug.-Dec. Jan.-May
1 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE6th & 7thPeriods CAREER
2 INVESTIGATIONS ELECTIVE(Required)
3 Scheduling OptionsSelect Only ONE
Students will choose from 3 options for
electives.
*Career Investigations isrequired as an elective.
**Forms returned to the elementary schools by March
6th
Standard RotationOption 1
✓ Career Investigations isrequired.
✓ GEMS (For studentsidentified as gifted)
✓ Students will choose 3additional electives.
CHORUSOption 2
✓ Career Investigations isrequired.
✓ CHORUS uses 2elective spots
✓ Students will choose 1additional elective.
BANDOption 2
✓ Career Investigations isrequired.
✓ BAND uses 2 electivespots
✓ Students will choose 1additional elective.
Encourage Engagement in Clubs
■ Drama■ Writing■ Forensics■ Math Counts■ World
Languagesand Culture
■ SCA : School &Community ServiceAssociation
■ Builders■ Spelling■ FBLA:Future
Business Leadersof America
■ Coding Club■ TSA - Technology
Student Association■ FFA - Future
Farmers of America■ FCCLA - Family
Career andCommunity Leaders ofAmerica
Elementary School Visits
● March 6th - RETURN elective sheets toelementary school.
● July - Math acceleration letters mailed home.● August - Rapid Communication for First Flight● August 17th - First Day of School
• Orchard View - February 13• Evendale - February 18• Armel - February 19• Greenwood Mill - February 26
OTHER DATES
GEMSExploring World
LanguagesCareer
InvestigationsHealth/PE
Gym 1
ArtAgriscience
TechFamily &
Consumer Science
Gym 2
Performing ArtsBand
Chorus
Music Hall
Safety & Security
Technology
COMMONS
Break-out Sessions
Rotation Groups: By Student Last Name
6:23-6:38 6:41-6:56 6:59-7:14 7:17-7:32
Gym 1 A B C D
Gym 2 B C D A
Music Hall C D A B
Commons D A B C
Group A: A-De Group B: Df-K Group C: L-R Group D: S-Z
Special sessions 7:32-8:00
Math information - LibrarySpecial Education - Health Room (211)
Guidance/Scheduling - CommonsWalk the 6th Grade Hallway
All sessions will end by 8pm
School Contacts
Marchele ClevelandKaitlyn WagonerShara Stewart
Dr. Jessica Nail, PrincipalDr. Donnie OlajuwonMr. Dave ArnoldyMr. Jeromy Duelley
ADMINISTRATION School Counselors
GEMS- Gifted Exploration at the Middle School:Elementary School PrincipalsMiddle School ABMS Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth KorenSupervisor for Gifted Services: Dr. Judi Greathouse